Beyond Conflict: Evolution, Science and God – NZ conference late August Our friends at New Zealand Christians in Science are hosting a conference in late August, and would love to see some Aussies there! Why not visit the lovely southern island and listen to talks by Prof. Barbara Rossing and A/Prof. Andrew Gosler? For more information about this conference, take a look at this flyer, or at the NZCIS site.
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Book Preview: Am I Just My Brain? The book "Am I Just My Brain" is out now. Science and Belief has published a series of excerpts from the book, such as: "I will never forget the day I saw a human brain removed from a corpse. At that moment, I was already very familiar with the human brain, having spent years imaging and studying it. Yet, this experience was different altogether. |
On the Physics of Resurrection ISCAST Fellow Andrew Sloane has recently published an article on resurrection as both a spiritual and scientific phenomenon, and what it means to engage with the concept of death as a person of faith. |
Legalised Assisted Dying: A forum to explore the implications Our friends at St Thomas' Burwood are hosting a panel discussion on the complex subject of legalised assisted dying. Chaired by Michael Dowling, the panel will feature: Prof David Clarke, psychiatrist |
Homo divinis: Denis Alexander on purpose in biology, including human life ISCAST distinguished fellow Denis Alexander talks about whether there is purpose in biology and in life, in this podcast with Natasha Moore at the Centre for Public Christianity. Listen to the podcast here: https://www.publicchristianity.org/homo-divinus/ |
UN says 1m species face extinction: Mike Clarke comments at Eternity News The UN announced this week that 1 million species face extinction in the foreseeable future if we do not act. Eternity News covers the report here, with comments from ISCAST fellow Professor Mike Clarke, professor of Zoology and head of the School of Life Sciences at La Trobe University.
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EMGS formally announces Randy Jirtle as the 2019 recipient of the Alexander Hollaender Award. Randy is a friend of ISCAST having visited us (the ISCAST Vic committee and Mark Worthing in Adelaide) about this time last year. He is a leading researcher in genomics, particularly in environmental mutagenesis, the process whereby the environment can affect the expression of genes and phenotypic traits in living things. We congratulate him on receiving the 2019 Alexander Hollaender Award. |
Interview with Francis Collins on Gene Editing of Embryos In their new podcast "Language of God," BioLogos has conducted an interview with Francis Collins regarding science, christianity, and gene editing. During the section in which gene editing was discussed, Collins said: |
Call for science and theology papers for NZ July conference Our friends in New Zealand have advised us of the Science and Theology track at the upcoming ANZATS conference in New Zealand from July 1 to 3. Nicola Hoggard Creegan (who some ISCASTians will have met at COSAC 2018) is coordinating the stream and would love to have submissions.
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ISCAST patron, Prof. Graeme Clark, wins another prestigious international award, the Shambaugh Prize Press release from The Royal Victorian Eye and Ear Hospital The Royal Victorian Eye and Ear Hospital congratulates Professor Graeme Clark, AC who was recently announced as the joint winner of the prestigious Shambaugh Prize. One of the most highly respected science prizes in the world, the Shambaugh Prize recognizes a remarkable work in the field of Otology and related basic research. Professor Clark is the first Australian to have been awarded the prize. |